The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-16

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the Stroller.
u. B. Scldle viii accept our thanks fol
favors.
The genial A. F. Snyder spent Stndal
with friends at Tamsqua.
Henry Christman, of the Fort Aller
House circulated at Maich Chunk We'd
nesday.
AN elegant bay window has been added
to the Woissport House, which greatly i'm
proves its appearance.
Joseph Rex invites everybody TO cal
and inspect his large line OF furniture, &C.
before purchasing elsewhere. Soc his new
advertisement in te-day's issue.
Mrs. Cuton, our popular milliuer, in.
vites the ladies' to call and inspect her large
and elegant assortment Of millinery goods.
Watch for announcement In next week,
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---Wm. Miner and family, for the past
eighteen years respected residents OF this
place, moved to !Slatington this week where
they will make their future home. Their
many friends here wish them much success
in their new home.
-I.aury & Siewell our popular bakers,
have just completed number Of important
Improvements which greatly increase the
capacity of their establishments About
the first of next month they will put two
wagons on the road.
considerable excitement was caused
Saturday AFTERNOON by the horses attached
to the Stroudsburg stage running away.
They were stopped at the Franklin House
before any damage was done. The passen-
gers were badly scared.
The Rev.. c. A. Whltmer, Supt. of
Home Missions In the Reformed church,
will preach this Saturday evening and
Sunday in the Reformed church in this
place. Communion Sunday morning and
evening. All are invited to attend.
"A preliminary meeting for the organi-
zation of lodge Of tho /. o. Il. NJ. was
held in lhe Scnool Hall, Friday evening.
about thirty gentlemen of this town and
Lehighton we're present and the following
officers were elected: Prophet. c. II. Mac
Daniel; sachem, Dr. J. G. Zern; sen. sach-
EN-, F. J. Kast; jr. sachem, +. D. Miller:
chief of records. J. f. Snyder. keeper of
wanpum, Henry Miller; warriors 1st, E.
w. Claussi End, Milton Flory; Bird. II. v.
Mortimer, Jr.; 4th, B. &. Culton; braves,
NJ. E. Emery, Frank German, Dan. .Scheck.
Ter, Chas. Holm; guard of wigwam, Geo.
a. Horn; gu ard OF forrest, Jos. Pohl.
Fifty years ago, on the Sth day Of
April, III Easton, Northampton county,
Manassas Acker was united In the holy
bonds OF wedlock To Miss Kate Danner;the
Rev. Nr. Kingerick performing the i'm
pressive ccrehioiiy. On last Friday, Just
fifty years after this couple who at an early
age had linked their hands, their hearts and
fortunes for better or for worse. celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary at their
home in East Weissport. During the eve
ming Mr.. Acker kept the large assemblage
interested by fectAl OF Incidents Of their
early married life and their safe passage
DER the matrimonial sea. Twelve children
we're born to this couple-seven boys and
five girls-which, in the multiplication Of
humanity, has given them thirty-tht,e
grand children and three great-great- grand
children. Choice musical selections were
rendered during the evening. and at a lat e
hour an elegant repast was spread to which
all did full justice. When the old time
piece marked the wee sm' hoars the party
Adjourned. The venerable old couple were
the recipients of many valuable gifts
Among those present were noticed: Rev.
j. G. Erb, L. A. Werner, wife and dangh-
ter, Mrs Nancy Flick, John A cker, Frank
Acker, wife and daughter, Charles Acker,
Mrs. David Schaeffer, George SchaefTer,
wife and daughter and many others.